Greek Gyros (Parchment Method)
, Serves 4
Seasoned beef or lamb loaf, rolled in parchment and baked, then sliced and piled into warm pita with tzatziki and fresh vegetables.
| prepPreheat oven to 400°F / 200°C | ||||||
| 1 yellow onion, pureed | Strain pureed onion, press out juice | Process with meat, yogurt & seasonings | Roll in parchment, bake 400°F / 200°C, 10 min | Drain fat, bake 5 min more | Unwrap & slice into strips | Warm pita, layer with toppings & meat |
| 450 g ground beef (80/20), or ground lamb | ||||||
| 2 tbsp Greek yogurt | ||||||
| 30 ml milk | ||||||
| 2 tsp kosher salt | ||||||
| 1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes | ||||||
| 1 tsp dried oregano | ||||||
| 1 tsp paprika | ||||||
| 1/2 tsp cinnamon | ||||||
| 1/2 tsp ground black pepper | ||||||
| 4 pita or flatbread | ||||||
| 475 ml shredded lettuce | ||||||
| 2 roma tomatoes, sliced | ||||||
| 1 small red onion, thinly sliced | ||||||
| Tzatziki sauce | ||||||
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